He's been playing these small town bars
Forever and a day
It ain't no nine to five livin'
But it keeps the bills paid
His love for what he does keeps him going
Living for the people and the shows
But he knows he ain't never getting" nowhere
Playing the same ol' honky tonks and rodeos
He's got some money saved
Fixed up that old truck
He's gonna hit the highway
Nashville the next stop
He's gonna see his name up in neon lights
Shining like a star on stage all dressed in white
Sold out shows in every town
Just to hear him sing
He's gonna see his face in every magazine
Billboards, TV, videos and silver screen
He's a diamond in the rough
Just waiting to shine
He got a break to play one night
Down at the Bluebird Café
When a man walked up right after his show
Said son you got what it takes
He said son I'd like to make you a big star
Bigger than all the rest
They'll know your name all around the world
>From Tokyo to Rio, Left Coast to Key West
Now he's got nearly eighty million records sold
Signing autographs everywhere he goes
Now he sees his name up in neon lights
Shining like a star on stage all dressed in white
Sold out shows in every town
Just to hear him sing
Now he sees his face in every magazine
Billboards, TV, videos and silver screen
Like that diamond in the rough
Now is a diamond that shines
